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Dhamma
Makaranda is located on the edge of the small village of San Bartolo,
between Toluca and Valle de Bravo, on the highway via Amanalco.
Valle de Bravo is a charming colonial town, with white stucco
houses adorned with wrought iron balconies and red-tiled roofs.
Located on the shores of a lake and surrounded by pine trees and
mountains, Valle is just over an hour from Toluca.
From Mexico city international airport
From Mexico City
From Valle de Bravo
IF
YOU ARRIVE FROM OUT OF COUNTRY
From the International Airport in Mexico City: Follow
the signs to the bus departure area from the airport arrival area,
or ask a porter to take you to the bus to Toluca. Buses
to Toluca depart the airport every hour. Bus tickets are purchased
at a booth in the concourse leading to the bus departure area.
The trip from the airport to Toluca takes just over one hour.
At the bus
station in Toluca, you'll change to another bus to Valle de
Bravo. There are two bus routes to Valle de Bravo. If you
arrive early and wish to overnight in Valle de Bravo, take any
bus there. However, if you wish to go directly to Dhamma Makaranda,
take the bus that goes to Valle de Bravo via "Amanalco"
and "San Bartolo".
The trip from
Toluca to San Bartolo takes over an hour, depending on traffic
and the number of stops.
After passing
through Amanalco, the bus will reach San Bartolo, a very small
village, in five to ten minutes. At about kilometer 46, you'll
come to a very obvious tope (speed bump). On your left will be
a small shop: Imprenta para Bodas y XV años. Just beyond
is a road sign that says: "Poblado próximo" (village
ahead).
.SAN
BARTOLO : At Km 52 you'll come to the village of San Bartolo.
Continue about 800 meters and on the left you'll see a small Tlapalería
shop. The sign that says "Vipassana" will be close to
this shop.
ROAD
TO THE CENTER : Take the dirt road to the left, past the shop,
and up the hill. When you reach the first "Y" -- go
left. Continue a short distance to the next "Y" -- go
right -- uphill about one kilometer to Dhamma Makaranda (locally
known as "La Finca"). It takes 10 minutes to walk to
the Center.
If you have
too much luggage to carry, wait beside the highway and flag down
a passing taxi to take you up to the Center. Taxis pass by frequently.
To avoid arriving
late, allow 4 hours for the entire trip from the airport in Mexico
City to Toluca and on to Dhamma Makaranda.
DIRECT
BUS FROM MEXICO CITY:
To reach Dhamma
Makaranda by direct bus from Mexico City, take a taxi or subway
("Metro") to the "Terminal Observatorio"
bus station. Buses leave this terminal for Valle de Bravo every
hour, starting at 6:00 am. Be sure to get the bus that passes
through Amanalco.
The bus from Terminal Observatorio also passes through Toluca.
It will pick up passengers there and continue on to Valle de Bravo.
The trip from Mexico City to San Bartolo will take 2.5 to 3 hours.
Once you reach
San Bartolo, continue following the directions
given above.
FROM
VALLE DE BRAVO : If you are in the town of Valle de Bravo
(if you spent the night or took the wrong bus), take a local bus
(45 minutes) or a taxi (20 minutes) to San Bartolo. If you are
on the bus, get off just as you reach the first houses in San
Bartolo. Again, watch for the electrical towers. The road
to the Center will be on your right. The taxi will take you up
to the center, but you'll have to give the driver instructions.
Follow the
instructions given above to reach
Dhamma Makaranda.
If you have any
questions before the course, please email them to info@makaranda.dhamma.org
or call Mirna 
01 (777) 3 18 44 49 (within Mexico) or
011 (52-777) 3-18-44-49 (international)
May all
beings be happy !
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